Collapsible garment hanger



Nov. 15, 1949 K. R. MILLER COLLAPSIBLE GARMENT HANGER Filed Sept. 11, 1947 I n veutor Kurt R. Mil/er Patented Nov. 15, 1949 U N I TED S TAT ES COLLAPSIBLE GARMENT HANGER Kurt R. Miller, Flagstaff, Ariz.

Application September 11, 1947, Serial No. 773,437

2 Claims. (Cl. 223-89) This invention relates to new and useful improvements and structural refinements in collapsible garment hangers, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a device of the character herein described, which, in its extended position, may be conveniently and eifectively employed for supporting coats, dresses or the like, and which, when collapsed, may be easily and conveniently carried in the pocket or handbag of the user.

A further object of the invention is to provide a collapsible garment hanger which is simple in construction, pleasing in appearance, and which may be quickly and easily extended or collapsed.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a collapsible garment hanger which will readily lend itself to economical manufacture and which is otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which it is intended.

With the above more important objects in View, and such other objects as may become apparent as this specification proceeds, the invention consists essentially of the arrangement and construction of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the invention in its extended position.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal edge view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the hanger in its collapsed position, and

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the collapsed hanger positioned in the pocket of the user.

Like characters of reference are employed to designate like parts in the specification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, the invention consists of a collapsible garment hanger designated generally by the ref erence character It], the same embodying in its construction an end member II including a pair of flattened, tapered tubular sleeves I2 disposed in spaced parallel relation, the major end portions of these sleeves being rigidly secured together by means of a connecting plate I3.

A pair of flattened, tapered tubular extensions I4 are slidably telescoped in the sleeves I2, that is to say, the major end portion of each extension is slidably telescoped in the minor end portion of each sleeve, as is best shown in Figure 1, whereby the extensions will be slidably connected to the sleeves, yet separation thereof from the sleeves will be prevented by virtue of the tapered configuration, as will be clearly apparent.

A U-shaped extension piece l5, including an end portion l6 and a pair of spaced parallel side portions I1 has the side portions thereof slidably telescoped in the extensions I4, the side portions I1 being, of course, also tapered, as has been already explained in connection with the members I2 and I4.

A hook I 8 includes a bill portion I 9 and a clamp portion 20, the latter simply assuming the form of a doubled end portion of the strap from which the hook is formed.

When the invention is placed in use, the sections I4 and I5 are extended from the sleeves I2 and the hook I8 is applied to one of the extensions I4, after which a dress, trousers or coat may be applied to the hanger in the conventional, well-known manner.

However, when the hanger is not in use, it may be retracted or collapsed by simply pushing the sections I4 and I5 into the sleeves I2, as best shown in Figure 3. Needless to say, preparatory to this action, the hook I8 should be removed from the extensions I4, but it may thereafter be applied, more particularly, the clamp portion 20 of the hook may be applied to the slot or recess 2| in the plate I3, in which manner the entire hook will function as an efiective spring clip for retaining the collapsed hanger in the pocket 22 of a coat 23, or the like.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will be clearly understood from the foregoing disclosure and accordingly, further description thereof at this point is deemed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new'is:

1. A collapsible garment hanger, comprising in combination, an end member including a pair of flattened and tapered tubular sleeves disposed in spaced parallel relation, a connecting plate securing said sleeves together, a pair of flattened and tapered tubular extensions each slidably telescoped in one of said sleeves, a U-shaped extension piece having flattened and tapered side portions, said side portions being slidably telescoped in said extensions, and a hook selectively attachable to one of said sections and to said plate.

2. In a collapsible garment hanger, the combination of a supporting plate, a, pair of substantial'ly tubular sleeves secured to said plate and extending therefrom in spaced parallel relation, REFERENCES CITED a pair of substantially tubular extensions each The following references are of record in the slidably telescoped in one of said sleeves, a. U- file of this patent:

shaped extension piece having side portions thereof slidably telescoped in said extensions, said 5 FOREIGN PATENTS plate being provided between said sleeves with an Number Country Date opening, and a suspension member including a 452,065 France Feb. 26, 1913 hook-shaped clamp portion, the clamp portion of said hook being engageable selectively with one of 10 said sections and with the opening in said plate.

KURT R. MILLER. 

